Knee cap numb

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I went into a tackle and twisted my knee causing my kneecap to move right round to the side on my leg , it kind of made a pop sound, so i bend my knee and pushed on the side of my knee cap and it popped back to its normal postion.
its bin 3days since i hurt it and i cant straighten or bend my leg properly, also the heel of my foot is completly numb it doesn't hurt its just numb.
could you please tell me what if done to my knee? and why my heels numb? also will i get feeling back in it?

It felt as though my knee cap slammed downward towards my shin/ankle area. A loud POP sounded and my knee instantly went numb and within about 6 seconds looked as though it had 3 ounces of liquid piling up in it. Within about a minute, a bruise was visible. Sensations included intense burning, and a swollen/huge scab-like feeling inside my knee.
Despite common sense, I did not go to the doctor because I hoped that the standard rule would apply: time heals most wounds.

Has anyone experienced horrible pain in the knee-cap area and down the shin, after knee replacement? Mine burn, sting, numb in areas, have really bad cramps in my calf muscles..usually @ nite,
hurts to walk...heck they hurt all the time! I had my surgery 2 1/2 yrs ago. (both knees) My dr. sent me to a pain center. That's not the answer. I want them FIXED! I am currently taking 3600mg.gabapentin daily & celebrex40mg daily. Thanks for your help.

I thought it would go away on it's one. But the pain is still there. It's located right below my left kneecap. It feels numb otherwise just kills when I put any pressure on it. Any ideas on what it might be or what I should do?

I have applied an ibuprofen gel to the knee at the moment, If anything the knee with the problems is colder than the better knee (may be the ibuprofen gel)
When i put pressure with my fingers onto the kneecap there is a slight numb feeling, no swelling, no fluid, no bruising, no redness....

Hi. . If you had recently fallen and hurt your knee, you might have had a bleeding inside your joint and collection of blood in the joint space along with some fracture. I would advise you to immediately see an orthopedician and get an x-ray or a MRI of the affected joint done. Please do not ignore it.

It is now may and it still gives out on me about once daily, It is still numb, and now has a lump extending from the right side of me kneecap to what feels like a boneon the inside of my knee. What could this be?

there is a patch of skin on my left leg on the outside of my kneecap that is numb. the only time it gives me a problem is getting out of the shower when i stretch to dry my leg off - that's when it hurts somewhat. kind of like a burning sensation i suppose. otherwise, it doesn't give me any pain. however, when i scratch the area, that's when i can tell it is numb. like you guys have said, the area of skin looks completely normal - no swelling, discoloration, etc.

Im having severe pain in my left leg still and i had surgery in november. My pain is mostly on the side of my kneecap and it swells just by standing, i tried mentioning it to my doctor but he keeps making me wait to see if it gets better, he also recently put my in a patella j brace, to keep my knee in place, but it seems to be making my pain worst.

Did you ever injure this knee or cut it (even as a child)? Have you been kneeling on it or did you twist it recently?
When did this start? Was is sudden or gradual?
What are you doing for it? Does anything make it better?
Do you have any other medical problems?
Have you seen a doctor for it?

Also from the center of my knee cap to the left edge of my knee is now pretty numb. Again this was roughly two weeks ago. I don't have any pain walking or running. Just on contact and the numbness. Should I be concerned? Thank you.

Hi,
How are you? Numbness just below the kneecap could be due to a variety of reasons like nerve damage, inadequate blood supply and repeated trauma. Chronic conditions in the knee or severely damaged ACL also can cause this. Has there been any history of trauma or surgery to the knee?
Nerve damage to superficial cutaneous nerve during total knee replacement is quiet common.
I would suggest that you visit a orthopedician for complete work up and further advise on treatment.

Its been about 2 weeks and it still hurts like it just happened if I touch my kneecap hard enough. If I poke it softly, I noticed its numb up until theres enough pressure for it to hurt. It doesnt hurt when I walk or lift boxes at work, but it feels really weak all day and if I bend it theres a tension that starts at the top of the knee all the way down to the bottom. Any idea what might be wrong? Thanks!

On monday I smacked my knee extremely hard into the mule post at the bottom of the stairs the pain was extremely bad, i've been limping ever since the knee looks deformed there was a massive purple bruise which has now gone down. There is still swelling on the kneecap and the leg feels numb yet painful and tingly to the toes. It's my right leg so it's my main leg and I don't know what to do. I can move my leg but its really painful.

If there is enough ligament left it will be stretched and stapled to the bone. The patella (kneecap) will be either removed or reattached. If there isn't enough ligament to stretch, then a ligament from a cadaver will be sewn onto the existing ligament and stapled into place on the bone. The surgeon will cut the knee open in one of several ways, all of them will cut through muscle and nerves. You may have a numb spot forever, but that isn't too bad.

Although the pain doesn't show up when I poke or touch my knee, I can duplicate the pain when my knee is slightly bent and I press below the kneecap and rub to the painward side while still pressing. I almost thought it was a chipped bone at first, but now (because of the above) I think it is a collection of fluid and the pain is from the fluid trying to migrate to an area of muscle or tissue that doesn't want to separate. Some of you may be aware of how powerful hydraulic pressure can be.

I have decreased sensitivity/numbness on my left outer kneecap. The area of sensitivity travels a few inches above my knee and onto my leg. The area sometimes tingles after walking on the treadmill. I do not have any pain. I would say the feeling is similar to numbness but the area is not completely numb. I had a hysterectomy a few years ago and was wondering if there was some nerve damage from surgery. I am 48 years old. Any thoughts on the cause would be appreciated.

The problem is my left leg had a burning pain when I put weight on it. The pain got better, but it still hurts some. Also, just below my kneecap is numb. I took generic Lortab and tried to stay off of my feet as much as possible. Yesterday, it seemed like my leg was a lot better, then last night it woke me up hurting. I have a doctor's appointment scheduled 1/15. Is there anything I can do in the meantime to relieve the pain and/or make my situation better?

Over the last 3 years I have had a number of operations on my knees (Laterall release on both knees, and both my cartalige and kneecap shaved on my left) I had physio with the first two opos but my surgen recomended no physio after my third op as he was concerned about wear on my knee. about 4 weeks after returning to work (up on my feet about 4 hours a day but not constanly).

Between the kneecap where the hinge area turned a blueish gray with hints of red immediately then began swelling. I have a spurts of shooting pain . I went home immediately elevating it and icing it. Oh and wrapped it for compression. It is however the skin is numb. why??

I have experienced the tingling numbness in my toes and when I rb my swollen knee it feels like a wave going back and forth on my kneecap. The fluid on my knee and ankle are driving me nuts and having to compensate w/ my other leg is causing pain in that knee and hip. I am wishing I never had surgery and can't deal w/ this much longer. I have a 6yr old so when I get home from work I am in so much pain that I can't do anything to entertain my daughter and enjoy my life and being a parent.

The pain i was experiencing felt like it was underneath the kneecap, so i assumed it was runners knee and just got a knee brace. After about two or three weeks of the pain not getting better, I decided to take a break from running, which inevitably led to the pain subsiding.
Currently, I haven't run in about 3 weeks and I feel absolutely no pain walking around. I can do squats, stationary bike, and elliptical without any knee pain.

About two weeks ago I was coming down the stairs and my knee locked up and I got this terrible biurning pain right where my knee joint and kneecap meet on the right side. I was in agony and could hardly put any weight on my right leg because it felt like it would give out. Then after a half hour or so the pain went away and I was back to normal. It happens every once in awhiile mostly while I am coming down stairs. What could this be and what could be causing it?

I have had both knees done, and glad I'm this end of it, but like others I have clunking. My right knee swells and feels like it is pulling away from my kneecap. Now if I walk too far, and 'm only talking half a kilometre, I am in agony. My muscles at the back of my thighs feel like lead weights. The tightness doesn't seem to be improving. I am doing all the excercises including bike. I am going to try physio, although my surgeon thought I was doing so well I shouldn't need it.

Hi,
I dislocated both my knee caps over the past few years and I noticed, after my right kneecap dislocated, every time I drive for more than 10-15 minutes without a cruise, numbness starts right at my knee and works its way down to where I can't feel anything, even the pedals, even though I know they are there. I did not have surgery on my knees after those injuries, and it is only my right leg that has this problem. The numbness never occurred prior to the injury.

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